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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.67, 215.87 and 112.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.67, 215.87 and 112.93 is: 155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.67 : 215.87 = 112.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.67/215.87 = 112.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.67x = 215.87 × 112.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.67x = 24,378.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,378.20/156.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.60

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